An 85-year-old Israeli hostage who was released by Hamas over the weekend described her 17-day captivity as going through “hell.” ‘I went through hell that we never thought it would get to this,’ Yocheved Lifshitz said in her first
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will provide PHP4 million worth of shared service facilities (SSFs) for iodized salt production in Antique. ‘Procurement of the equipment for the SSF is now ongoing at the DTI Regional Office 6
The Philippine Fleet’s naval and air assets are joining the anti-submarine and surface warfare exercises to enhance its units’ proficiency and interoperability. Lt. Giovanni Badidles, the fleet’s spokesperson, said on Wednesday the naval exercises, ta…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday stressed the immediate need to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sector, as part of the efforts to make the Philippines a ‘food- and nutrition-secure’ nation. Marcos made the remark during the celeb…
The government will earmark around PHP22.98 billion for the improvement of the country’s health facilities and services in 2024, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday. In a statement, the DBM said the budget is included in
The Philippines and China carried on with the second staging of their cultural festival last Oct. 24 in the wake of growing tensions over an ongoing maritime row. The 2023 Philippines-China Cultural Festival, organized by the Chinese Embassy in
Four American lawmakers on Wednesday expressed support to the Philippine government following a collision incident near Ayungin Shoal after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel conducted dangerous blocking maneuvers against passing Filipino resupply boats. Ho…
Police have filed multiple murder and double frustrated murder charges before the city prosecutor’s office Wednesday against a candidate for village chair, a police officer, and 10 others for the killing here of three men, including two candidates for…
